Thread: Illegal immigration is flash point for Republican White Hous

Illegal immigration is flash point for Republican White House hopefuls

By Philip Rucker and and Amy Gardner, Thursday, September 1, 6:12 PM

KEENE, N.H. — Mitt Romney opened his town hall meeting here talking about the economy — his thoughts on growing business, getting government out of the way — just as he does nearly every other campaign event. But when he opened last week’s forum for questions, the first voter he called on didn’t seem concerned about any of that. He wanted to know the Republican presidential candidate’s stance on border security.

A similar scene played out in South Carolina a few days later, when Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) attended a town hall meeting she assumed would center on the economy, jobs and the federal deficit — only to see the assembled voters react most passionately to her comments on illegal immigration.

Polls may not suggest it, and the candidates may not be catering to it, but immigration is an issue that voters won’t let the GOP White House hopefuls escape.

Republican primary voters keep bringing immigration up as the candidates campaign in back yards, opera houses and recreation halls across Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. To a sizable chunk of those who will pick the GOP’s presidential nominee, immigration is an urgent issue, even a litmus test.

“Immigration is not even close to the top issue for most Republicans today, but it is an issue that is heavy with symbolic importance to Republican voters,â€

this time Illegal Immigration will make ya or break ya

This is going to get interesting as the snakes weed themselves out of POTUS by either lying on Illegal Immigration or Taking a stand

Americans have had it and are making it Crystal Clear

We have NO problem putting you the Politician back in the Un-employment line right beside us

so Tap dance the best you can as you pass out your snake oil; but let it be known.. we are not going to have another McCain / Obama debate where you hide behind the teleprompter and NO questions are asked about Illegal Immigration

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We have to vote the dictator Obama and the dems out in 2012 because they help illegal aliens, criminals. It is time we get rid of the dictator. Therefore, no more illegal aliens, criminals.

the first voter he called on didn’t seem concerned about any of that. He wanted to know the Republican presidential candidate’s stance on border security.

Wake up republicans

We have 430 days (I have a desktop countdown) to push the Republicans to the wall on this issue. Every single one of them should have their position down pat before we vote so we can hold them accountable. And, another thing this does it bring it into the discussion with the median and Democrats can be pushed to the wall on it too. Finally, we have data about what is going on. AND NONE OF IT IS GOOD, I don't care how any of them spin it.